The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-15

President Washington was very indig-
nant at Gov. Hnncock's conduct. lie held
the dignity Of the presidential Office in
much higher esteem than any Of his sue
cessors have; and M he rode down the
streets Of Boston and noted the crowd
lined sidewalks, the windows and roofs
filled with welcoming faces, and heard
the cheers Of thousands, his face did
not relax from its stern dignity,
nor did he bow in rcponsc TO The saluta-
tons. As he passed under u grand tri-
umphal arch near the State-housc, the in
scriptions, '"ro the Man Who Unitcs All
Hearts," and $40 Columbia's FnvOritc
Son" did not soften him, and he would
not ascend the stairs leading to n balcony
in the S~tatc-house until he was assured
that Gov. Hancock was not there.
Here he reviewed the procession and
listened 10 the singing Of the ode prepared
for the occasion. The two first verses Of
this bombastic production are rs follows.
Great Washington, the hcro's, GOMEZ;
hach heart eNuling, hears the sound
Thousands 10 their %dclivorcr %throng..
And shout him welcome all around.
Now In full chorus Join the song,
And shout aloud Great Washington.
"Thc new Columbln's iayorlte son,
Her Father, savior, Friend aud Guldci
Then see the Immortal Washington.
His sognID,s Elory boat aI and pride.
And shout aloud Great Washington"
After this, President Washington was
escorted 10 his boarding house, and he
here sent n dcclination toan invitation 10 at
tend the dinner given by the Governor that
evening, ironically intimuiing that the in
disposition that the Governor stated stood
in the way Of a call upon him would prob
ably prevent him from receiving his com
pany. Washington saw through the
Governors rusc, and would not he trickcd
into n relaxation Of his dignity. The big
dinner, "a which the French Admiral De
Pondirz and the officers Of his fleet, then
lying In Boston hMrbor, had been invited,
was u very duh affair, owing 10 the alb
sencc Of the principal guest; aud Han
cocks conduct created such general indig-
nation that some III his invited city guests
refused 10 attend the banquet, and visited
Washington instead. Hancock was IT.
monstratcd with. His theory Of State
sovereignty was overborne; and, having
slept upon the matter, he became con-
WINGED that Washington would not call,
and sent the following note:
|, "suSDAY. 18th October, I O'Clock.
"Thc Governors best respects TO the
| President. II ut home aud ut leisure, the
Governor will do himself the honor 10 pay
his respects In half un hour. This ht
would have done much sooner Ind hi,
health in any degree permitted. liz
now hazards everything In respect 10 his
health for the desirable purpose
To this President Washington replied M
follows:
SUNDAY. October 26th, I O'Clock.
"Thc President Of the United States
presents his best respects 70 The Governor,
and has the honor 10 inform him that he
will be nj home until . o'clock. The Pres.
idcnt need not express the pleasure II will
be Ia him 10 see the Governor; hut NJ the
same time he must earnestly beg ho will
not hazard his health On this occasion"
Immediately upon the receipt of this
Gov. Hancock drove Ia the Presidents
lodgings, and was carried 10y his servants,
with his legs wrapped up In ned flannel,
and hanging down, into the drawing room,
where he Wa received by the President,
Who politely gave full weight "a his excuse
that the govt had disabled him from call
ing. The interview was not long, and the
Governor, glad 10 get away, " says one
authority, descended the long fight of
stairs that led mp 10 his own door much
more rapidly than he had gotten mp the
two or three steps which formed tho en-
trance 10 the Presidents quarters"
Shortly after this Hancock had n similar
trouble In refusing 10 call upon Comtc de-
MouEticr. the French ambassador, who
visited Boston, and the result wa that the
comtc did not call. Hancock had, how
ever, many good qualities, and he was an
ardent gatriOt lie was especially obnox-
ious 10 the British during the revolution,
and their favontc parody II yankee
Doodle contained the following
Madame Hancock dnamt a drcam.
She thouglt<hc wanted fntacthingi
She drrAnt lie wanted a Yankee kiur,
Aud crowned him With a pumpkin"
President Washington having made Han.
cock yield, now put him at his case. lie
returned his call the same Sunday after
noon, and took tea with him and Mn.
Hancock In the evening. lie WIS we'll
treated during the remainder of his stay.
but having announced that he would leave
nj 3 o'clock Thursday evening, he showed
his love Of punctuality by going away
promptly at that hour, and leaving his -.
cort, which had not yet Appeared, 10 fol.
low him. lie iourncycd 10 Salem and
| N~ewburyport, and thence 10 New Hamp.
| shire, whcrr lac was much better treated
by the Governor, who came Ia the borders
| oi the State io meet him and escorted him
TO the capital, which Mas then NJ Ports.
mouth.
w~ashingion's southern trip WIS a series
II 0vations, aud he planned II ~ accurate.
" Beforehand that he wnotc To Alexander
Hamilton NJ liz close that he had made II
Ia eight days lees than he had expected.
lie had u new white coach built for the
purpose, aud left Philadelphia for Mount
Vernon on the adjournment Ut tongrss,
Marh 4, f70l. His coach WIS drawn by
four horses, two Of which VEN the noted
white chargers that the general used upon
all state OCCASIONS at Philadelphia. In al,
dition Ia these coach horses, thcr wcrC
two horses drawing a light bagyngc-w wagon,
four saddle horses, and q hons iur IN,
Presidents use that WIS led along The
President was attended by his official sec.
rotary, Maj. jackson, and hNo servants,
two iootmcn, a coachman, n position and
his valet.
Ills trip Mas 10 planned that hc fixed bc,
forehand The day and the hour ut which
hc would reach tho various towns, and he
apnapd. ns a rule, ON time. Frum hi,
diary I find that Il was his custom 10 star
ont M cnrly as 4 and D o'clock In the morn
ing and on leaving Petersburg, Va, M
Friday. April rs, 1901, he records the fol
lowing which leads ono 10 fear that hi'
loye for truth was not then ~ strong ~ II
was when he cut his fathers apple tree:
Friday, 18th Having suffered mucl
by the dust Of yesterday, and finding thaI